Real Estate Trends

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DECEMBER 2014 DENVER AREA HOME STATISTICS Posted Thu, Jan 15th 2015 10:12 pm
The number of Active Listings for both attached and detached homes, in the Denver area's seven metro counties for the month of December, 2014 plummeted to a record low of 3,778. That figure represe...

DECEMBER DENVER AREA HOUSING STATISTICS Posted Mon, Feb 14th 2011 3:00 pm
Both residential and condo sales are UP from a year ago. The number of closed residential properties were up 4.04% with 2,422 closing in the month of December. The average days on market was up t...

JULY DENVER AREA HOUSING STATISTICS Posted Sat, Aug 14th 2010 4:43 pm
Both residential and condo sales are down considerably from July of 2009. The number of closed residential properties were down 24.5% with only 2,632 closing in the month of July vs. 3,484 which c...

WAS THE FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT WORTH IT? Posted Sat, Jul 31st 2010 2:06 pm
According to an analysis by InsideRealEstateNews, “The federal home buying tax credit program cost taxpayers an estimated $46.2 million for homes that closed in the Denver area in May and June of 2...

JUNE DENVER AREA HOUSING STATISTICS Posted Sat, Jul 31st 2010 2:03 pm
The housing statistics for June of 2010 were mixed for the Denver Metro area. Although the average sold price of residential single family and condos were up 5.83% to $273,511 from $258,434 a year...

GOOD NEWS FOR THE DENVER HOUSING MARKET! Posted Fri, Apr 23rd 2010 1:40 pm
It seems like everyday bad news is being delivered by the media in one form or another. Whether it’s adjusting unemployment figures higher, horror stories about the unsustainable national debt, or...

INTERST RATES ARE TRENDING UP! Posted Fri, Mar 26th 2010 5:02 pm
With the U.S. budget deficit reaching unheard of levels ($1.4 Trillion for the fiscal year ending September 30th) it is anticipated that interest rates will soon start rising. Former Federal Rese...

IS THE MAKING HOMES AFFORDABLE PROGRAM WORKING Posted Sun, Mar 21st 2010 3:05 pm
According to recent figures released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) few struggling homeowners have successfully permanently modified their home loans through President Obama's Makin...

DENVER METRO SALES PRICES UP! Posted Thu, Mar 18th 2010 6:25 pm
According to sales figures released by Denver Metro List for the month of February, the average sold price for both residential and condos are up considerably over 2009 figures. The ave...

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY A HOME! Posted Sat, Mar 6th 2010 3:01 pm
If you are a first-time homebuyer or a homeowner looking to move up or possibly downsize from your current home, the next two months may be the best chance for you to make the move! The governme...

ANOTHER GIFT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT! Posted Mon, Mar 1st 2010 3:03 pm
BUY A HOME FOR $200,000 AND RECEIVE $25,000!
As the saying goes, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". In most instances you can live by that rule, but when you are dealing with th...

NATIONALLY PRICES PLUNGE WHILE SALES ARE UP! Posted Fri, Feb 26th 2010 3:06 pm
Nationally, home sales rose in 2009 for the first time in four years, despite a 17% December slump that resulted from the anticipated termination of the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax rebate, as...

90 DAY FHA SEASONING REQUIREMENT WAIVED Posted Tue, Feb 2nd 2010 3:08 pm
On Friday, January 15, 2010 HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that sellers will no longer be required to hold properties for 90 days in order to allow for buyers to secure FHA loans requiring...

$8,000 FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT EXTENDED! Posted Mon, Nov 30th 2009 3:10 pm
On November 6, 2009, H.R. 3548 was signed into law by the president. This bill provided a federal extension of unemployment insurance along with the extension of the First Time Homebuyer Credit. ...

KIDDIE CONDO LOANS MAY BE THE ANSWER! Posted Mon, Nov 23rd 2009 3:11 pm
A Kiddie Condo Loan can be a great investment strategy for both college students and parents alike. Despite their relative obscurity, these loans can provide significant financial and lifestyle b...